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I have only had a Pixel for a few days now, so I’m not ready to do a full review, but I can give you my first impressions. I’m also taking questions on Twitter, so feel free to hit me up. I have the Pixel XL, the 5.5” model which is also joined by the 5” ‘regular’ Pixel. As well as the smaller screen, the junior model also has a FHD rather than QHD screen and a 2770mAh battery rather than the 3450mAh cell in the XL. Those tweaks aside, the specs are the same - you get a Snapdragon 821 processor, 4GB RAM, 32GB or 128GB storage, a rear mounted fingerprint reader, metal chassis with a glass panel, a choice of silver or black (I have a Silver XL) and, of course, Android 7.1, currently a Pixel exclusive and with exclusive Pixel features too.

I am writing this review after using the Uhans Max 2 variant with 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage for three weeks. The phone was connected to the 4G network.

The Uhans Max 2 best in the biggest screen smartphone segment at it’s Price range.
Unboxing:
The Packaging comes with some accessories: Micro-USB Cable, Power Adaptor, User Guide, Screen Protector, SIM Card Eject Tool, and cell phone.
Silicone case missing.
The power, volume buttons, and SIM card slot are located to the right. It offers a 3.5mm jack, which is located at the top of the phone. MicroUSB port and Speakers are located at the bottom. Speakers combination gets sufficiently loud, and it doesn't get distorted at high volumes. There's also a fingerprint sensor located at the Front, and its location just blows the screen, makes it easy to access. Four cameras, two cameras on back with Dual LED flash and two cameras on Front with single flash light. The Microphone is located on the lower edge. There are no physical buttons besides fingerprint sensor under the screen. The phone provides such button on screen.
Let’s start the review in detail.

Big Screen For Unlimited Vision:
The Uhans Max 2 comes with 6.44-inch Full HD display ( which gives it a pixel density 342ppi) with 1920 x 1080P resolution is 10-fingers touch capability and the addition of 2.5D curved glass makes a substantial difference when using the screen. When lighting up the display on the Max 2, the content flows on the screen, delivering an unprecedentedly realistic and immersive viewing experience.
Capture Every Moment of Your Life:
Uhans Added 13MP sensor with an F/2.0 aperture. The second rear 2.0MP camera is used to achieve DSLR-level depth-of-field effects. The Main rear camera focuses quickly, which is also great for taking some fine shots of moving subjects. If you’re shooting in HDR, you’ll manage to squeeze in more details, although it takes slightly longer to shoot the photos. I am really impressed by the performance. As for the front camera, it has 13+2MP Dual front cameras with a flash light to reach a high-quality video chat and creates perfect selfies with enhanced brightness and clarity. In all your selfies, you look amazing and gorgeous. in term of video recording, the back camera can record video at 1080p resolution and the quality is great.
Also, Camera app provides some useful modes, such as panorama, beauty, SLR. The camera setting menu has more options for example, face detection, camera mute, touch shutter, anti-shake and others.
Day Light Image
Night image
Bokeh Effects
Selfie Camera
Unlock at Once
Now you can unlock your phone with a gentle touch. The fingerprint Sensor on the Front can unlock your phone in less than 0.3s. It’s relatively quick in responding compared to many other devices.
Taking Performance to New Heights
Powered by the advanced MTK6750T octa-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz with 4GB of RAM, The Uhans Max 2 is smart, quick and responsive, which delivers premium performance at lightning speeds while consuming 20% less power compared to its predecessor. It handles swift switchover between multiple tasks and heavy games effortlessly without hiccups. There are no overheating issues or problems even under extreme usage. The graphics are powered by Mali-T860 MP2 GPU. Games like Asphalt 8: Airborne, Real Racing 3, Modern Combat 5: Blackout, etc. You won’t face any noticeable lags or frame drops.
Save All Wonderful Stuff:
Every day we get new things that matter and worth keeping. The Uhans Max 2 packs a whopping 64GB of internal storage, expandable up to 128GB via SD card, which offers plenty of space for your favorite apps, pictures, games and apps. More storage room for more joys.
Power You up Through Your Day
The Uhans Max 2 is equipped with a 4300mAh non removable battery which can last a whole day on a single charge. Whether you are watching movies, playing games or chatting with friends online, the Uhans Max 2 can always power your fun. There’s no need to worry about running out of power any more.
Your Personal Guider
The GPS+GLONASS navigation systems with rapid, accurate positioning will always help find you. There’s no need to worry about getting lost again. You could even direct your own way to the destination in a totally strange place.
The Choice Is Yours
With dual SIM supported, the Max 2 doubles your choices, giving you the option to use one for work and the other for life, or one for calling and texting and the other for data. You can also choose to use a local SIM card when you’re abroad. The choice is totally up to you.
Smooth, Efficient, User-friendly
The fresh new Android 7.0 Nougat brings a refreshing new interactive experience with more user-friendly interface, quick app launch, simplified operation steps, enhanced smoothness and battery management. Besides, some in-depth customizations are added for more delightful use. More surprises are waiting for your enjoyment.
Pros:
Calls : No lags and smooth voice.
Internet browsing : No lags and very fast internet site download (if you have 4G connection or 3G has good too).
Build quality : Very good quality frame, made from metal.
Four Cameras: Fast shutter speed and very detailed.
UI: Very fast and responsible.
Display: perfect sized and good resolution.
Battery: big capacity
Cons: No Notification LED
No Fast charger
NO NFC support Pretty Heavy ( because of Four cameras, Big battery capacity, Metal body )
No USB Type C
Conclusions The Uhans Max 2 is definitely the new benchmark for other budget smartphones launching in 2017 to match up to. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend – especially if one needs a big screen and long battery life. Packed in a neat chassis, the smartphone performs great and is a compelling smartphone that gets a direct entry into any best-of lists.

Another rugged phone! To be water-proof looks like a trend in the phone
industry. Big brand like iPhone 7, Samsung S7, but they are either of
poor waterproof performance or expensive. In terms of water-proof and
drop-proof, I love NOMU as much as ever, a truly professional rugged
phone maker. (I recently bought its T18, and I’m more than satisfied.)
For King Kong, I don’t know, we’ll see.